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Using SRS
The SRS function enables you to experience more stereophonic sound by expanding the space-perception through the
stereo speaker.
1
Right-click over the Volume icon ( )
in the Taskbar and select Playback
Device(P).
2
Select Speaker in the Playback tab
and click Properties.
3
Select the SRS tab in the Speaker
Properties window. z Select a mode,
select the x Enable checkbox on the
left and click OK. Then you can listen
to sound through the selected SRS
effect.
z
x
● WOW HD(Music): Select to listen to
music.
● TruSurround XT(Movie/Video): Select
to watch a movie.
The SRS function supports the
computer’s built-in speaker and
headphones only.
Chapter 3.
The screen shots used in this chapter may differ from
actual screens depending on the Windows Vista version
and model.
Using Microsoft
Windows Vista
About Microsoft Windows Vista 73
Windows Vista Screen Layout 76
Control Panel 85
In the Welcome Center, you can view brief descriptions of Windows Vista functions and
run the functions directly.
1
Click Start > Welcome Center.
2
If you click on an item, information on the function is displayed in the description
window.
For example, if you click View computer details, your computer information is displayed in the description window.
In addition, if you click on Show more Details, you can view more detailed information.
1
Description Window
2
Windows Vista Demo
If you click Start > Welcome Center > Show all 7 items > Windows Vista Demo,
you can watch the Windows Vista introduction movie.
About Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista (hereafter Windows) is a computer operating system. Since you
have to learn how to use it in order to use the computer efficiently and effectively, use the
Welcome Center and Windows Help and Support to learn about Windows Vista.
Welcome Center
The screen layout may differ depending on the computer model and the operating
system.
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Help and Support
Windows Help and Support provides information on Windows basic functions and usages.
Click Start > Help and Support.
You can find help for frequently used basic functions using Find an Answer and you
can search for help by entering a keyword in the Search box.
Help Search
Find an Answer
Windows Basics
Introduces the basic usage of the computer and the Windows
operation system.
You can learn tasks and tools necessary to use the computer.
Security and Maintenance
You can view help on computer protection and security.
Windows Online
Help
If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can view the
necessary information online.
Table of Contents
The help pages are arranged by subject so that users can easily find the relevant information.
Troubleshooting
You can view possible problems that may occur while using
Windows and solutions to the problems.
What’s new? You can view help for new Windows Vista features.
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This computer is a Tablet PC with a touch screen.
In the Tablet PC Settings of the Control Panel, you can set the screen correction,
screen pivot function and whether to use the left-handed or right-handed option.
Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Tablet PC Settings.
Tablet PC Setting Information
For the efficient use of a Tablet PC
You can use the computer more efficiently in a short time by learning how to use
your fingers and the Stylus Pen.
Click Start > All Programs > Tablet PC and then click Tablet PC Touching Train-
ing or Tablet PC Pen Training.
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Windows Vista Screen Layout
Desktop
If you turn the computer on, the Desktop screen appears.
The desktop is the working area on the computer. It consists of a large workspace and
a taskbar at the bottom as shown in the figure below.
The screen layout may differ depending on the computer model and the operation
system version.
1 Recycle
Bin
2 Shortcut
Icons
3 Start
Menu
6 Gadget
7 Sidebar
4 Start
Button
5 Taskbar
8 System
Tray with
Clock
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1 Recycle Bin
You can drop useless files and folders here.
2 Shortcut Icons
You can launch programs by clicking the shortcut icons on the Desktop.
3 Start Menu
The menu from which you can launch programs.
4 Start Button
Press the start button. The Start menu appears.
5 Taskbar
Currently running programs are displayed here.
6 Gadget
This is a mini information program that appears on the Sidebar.
7 Sidebar
This is a vertical bar that appears at the side of the Desktop.
8 System Tray
with Clock
Shows some running program icons. Icons not being used are hidden.
If you click the arrow mark on the left, you can view hidden icons.
Some item may not be provided depending on the Windows Vista version.
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Start Menu
The menu from which you can launch programs.
Click Start ( ). The Start menu appears.
Fixed Programs
The program or
search result is
displayed.
All Programs
You can search for
files, folders, etc.
Username
Search
Computer
Control Panel
Help and Support
Power Menu Button
Lock Button
Power Button
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Search Enables users to search for files and folders.
Computer
Shows storage devices such as hard disk drives, CD/DVD
drives, network drives, etc.
In addition, you can manage files and folders here.
Control Panel
Enables users to configure the appearance and settings of
Windows such as the Desktop, window colors, hardware and
software settings, security, etc.
Help and Sup-
port
Provides on-line help about functions and usage of Windows
and troubleshooting. You can find a solution to a problem by
entering a keyword.
Power Button
Click the Power button to enter Sleep mode.
However, what the power button does changes according to the
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Lock Button
To lock the computer, click this button. If you lock your computer, no one can use the computer until you enter the password.
Power Menu
Button
Click the Power Menu button to shut down, restart, and logoff
from the computer.
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Sidebar / Gadget
Sidebar is a vertical bar that appears at the side of the Desktop.
A mini program called Gadget runs over the Sidebar which shows information such as
stocks, schedule, weather, etc. and provides frequently used tools.
You can download various Gadgets from the Internet other than the default Gadget.
Sidebar / Gadget Structure
If you launch Windows, the Sidebar is automatically launched and the Sidebar and
Gadget appear at the side of the Desktop.
■ If the Sidebar is not launched automatically when Windows starts, click Start > All
Programs > Accessories > Windows Sidebar to launch it manually.
■ To always display the Sidebar, right-click over the Sidebar and select Properties
and then select the Sidebar is always on top of Screen option in the Arrange-
ment field.
Sidebar
Gadget
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Adding a Gadget
You can find a gadget in the Gadget Gallery and add it to the Sidebar.
1
If you click the + at the top of the Sidebar, the Gadget Gallery opens.
2
If you double-click on a gadget, the gadget is added to the Sidebar.
■ If you drag a gadget to a new location with the Stylus Pen it moves the gadget to
that location.
Not only can you move a gadget onto the Sidebar but also out of the Sidebar.
■ If you tap on the gadget with the Stylus Pen, the Close and Option buttons appear.
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Exiting the Sidebar
Right-click on the Sidebar icon ( ) in the System Tray with the clock on the taskbar
and select Exit to exit the Sidebar.
Closing the Sidebar
■ Even if you close the Sidebar, the Sidebar continues running in the System Tray in
the clock area, though it is not displayed on the Desktop.
■ To close the Sidebar, right-click over the Sidebar on the Desktop and select Close
Sidebar.
To open the Sidebar again, right-click on the Sidebar icon ( ) in the System Tray
with the clock on the taskbar and select Open.
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Window
A window is the basic frame for a computer operation. As an example, let’s see the
layout of a Pictures Window.
Click Start > Pictures.
The items and names may differ depending on your computer model and the Windows Vista version.
Window Layout
1 Address Display Line
2 Move
Button
3 Menu Bar
4 Toolbar
5 Search
Window
6 Window
Button
7 Search Box
9 Folder / File
10 Preview
Window
11 Detailed
Information
Window
8 Sort Order
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1 Address Display Line
Shows the location of the currently selected folder or file.
2 Move Button
You can move to the previous or next page by clicking the Back or
Next buttons.
Opens the previously opened page.
Opens the next page, when you have returned to a previous
page.
3 Menu Bar
Provides menus to run functions for the selected folder or file, etc.
4 Toolbar
Provides icons to quickly run frequently used functions.
5 Search Window
You can view the drive structure and the currently opened window
location.
You can move directly to a folder by clicking the folder in the
Search window.
6 Window Button
Used to resize the window.
Minimizes the window.
Maximizes the window.
Closes the window.
7 Search Box
You can search for files by specifying the text included in the filename or within the file or file attributes.
8 Sort Order
Used to change the sort order of the files.
9 Folder / File
The drives, folders and files included on the computer are displayed here.
10 Preview Window
You can preview a selected file before opening it.
A preview function is not provided for drives and folders.
11 Detailed Information
Window
Shows the general information of the selected file.
Control Panel
Tools for configuring Windows are located in the Control Panel.
Opening the Control Panel
Click Start > Control Panel.
System and
Maintenance
Using this function, you can configure Windows performance options.
Security
Using this function, you can check the current security status to
protect the computer and configure the security settings for the
firewall, spyware, etc.
Network and
Internet
Using this function, you can check the network status and configure the settings.
You can change the Internet connection settings.
Hardware and
Sound
Using this function, you can add a printer and other hardware,
change the settings, and update the device drivers.
Programs
Using this function, you can remove a program or Windows function and download a new program from the internet.
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User Accounts
and Family Safety
You can change the user account settings, passwords and configure the Parental Controls function.
Appearance and
Personalize
Using this function, you can configure the Desktop style, theme
or screen saver settings.
Clock, Language,
and Region
Using this function, you can configure the date, time, language
and regional settings.
Ease of Access
Using this function, you can select options for hearing and sight
impaired persons as well as for challenged persons. You can
configure the audio recognition settings.
Additional
Options
Using this function, you can configure other Control Panel item
settings.
Mobile PC
You can set up the mobility, power option and personal settings
for your mobile PC and synchronize with another portable device
or network folder.
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User Accounts
Using Windows Vista User Accounts, more than one user can easily share the same
PC.
The procedures to add and delete a user account and to switch users are described
below.
Adding User Accounts
1
Click Start > Control Panel> User
Accounts and Family Safety.
2
Click User Accounts > Manage
another account.
3
Click Create a new account.
4
Enter a new username and select
either Standard User or Administrator.
5
Click Create Account to add a new
account.
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Removing User Accounts
1
Click Start > Control Panel > User
Accounts and Family Safety > User
Accounts.
2
Click Manage Another Account.
3
Click on the user account to be
deleted.
4
Click Delete the Account in the
Make changes to user’s account
menu.
5
A window appears asking whether
you want to save the desktop, documents, favorites, music files, pictures
and video folders as new folders
on the Desktop before deleting the
account.
If you click Delete files, the account
and all files belonging to the account
are deleted.
If you click Keep files, only the account is deleted and the files belonging to the user are saved on the
Desktop.
Switching User Accounts
1
Click Start ( ) on the taskbar and
select Switch User.
2
If you click on another username in
the start screen, you can login with
that user account.
■ If there is only one administra-
tor account for the computer,
you cannot delete the adminis-
trator account.
■ You can only delete another account when you are logged in as
an administrator.
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The resolution refers to the number of pixels displayed on the screen. When increasing the resolution, the items on the Desktop become smaller and more items can be
displayed on the screen. The higher the color quality, the more colors are displayed on
the screen.
1
Click Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Personaliza-
tion > Display Settings.
Alternatively, right-click on the Desktop and select Personalization > Display Set-
tings from the pop-up menu.
2
The Display Settings screen appears.
Change the resolution and color settings and click the OK button.
The following resolutions and color qualities are recommended according to the
computer LCD panel type.
LCD Type Resolution Color Quality
7” WSVGA 1024 x 600 Very High (32bit)
Changing the screen resolution and the color
To change the color
quality, click this button
and select a particular
quality.
To change the resolu-
tion, slide the resolu-
tion sliding bar to a
particular resolution.
You can check the
graphics chipset.
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The Power button on the Start menu
( ) performs various operations depending on the settings.
1
Click Start > Control Panel > Hard-
ware and Sound > Power Options
and then Change battery settings.
2
Click on Change Plan Settings in
the currently selected power setting.
3
Click on Change Advanced Power
Settings and open Start Menu
Power Button in the Power Buttons
and Lid item.
1
2
Configuring the Start Menu Power Button
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4
Select a power plan and click the OK button.
Type Description
Power But-
ton Image
after Setting
Change
Sleep
Sets the computer to enter Sleep mode.
The screen and hard disk will be turned off to reduce the
power consumption of the overall system.
If you slide the power switch of the computer to downwards,
the computer wakes from Sleep Mode and you can resume
working.
Hibernate
Sets the computer to hibernate.
All work is automatically saved, the screen is turned off and
the computer makes no noise.
If you slide the power switch of the computer to downwards,
the computer wakes from Hibernation Mode and you can resume working.
Shut
down
Shut down the computer.
You have to shut down the computer after closing all programs
and opened folders.
■ The Power button is set to Sleep mode by default.
■ If the computer is set to download Windows updates automatically, the update
mark ( ) is displayed on the Power button when an update is ready.
If you click this button, the update is installed and the computer is shut down when
the update installation is complete.
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Phishing Filter Settings
1
Launch Internet Explorer.
2
Select Tools from the menu and click Phishing Filter > Phishing Filter Settings.
Phishing Filter
Phishing is a method used by hackers to illegally collect personal information such as
credit card numbers, passwords, other account numbers, etc. through emails or websites.
The Phishing Filter protects users from these phishing attempts.
If the current page is judged to be a suspicious website, the Phishing Filter displays a
warning message with an alarm when the Phishing Filter is enabled. In addition, if a
page that the user is currently trying to open is registered as a known Phishing website
list, it displays a warning page instead.
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The Internet Options window opens.
Locate the Phishing Filter item in the Settings field. Select Turn on automatic
website checking and click the OK button to use the Phishing Filter.
4
To not use the Phishing Filter, select Turn off automatic website checking in the
Settings field in Step 3 above.
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